Ukrainian army on high alert due to the threat of Russian invasion 3004144

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Wednesday, 30 April 2014 10:08

Ukrainian
army on high alert due to the threat of Russian invasion

The
Ukrainian army is on high alert due to the “threat
of a Russian invasion,” Ukraine’s acting
President Aleksandr Turchinov said after admitting that
the government in Kiev cannot control the situation
in the east of the country.a
a Wednesday,
April 30, 2014 11:59 AM

U.S. urged members of NATO to boost their spending on defense in response of Ukraine crisis 3004142

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Wednesday, 30 April 2014 08:52

U.S.
urged members of NATO to boost their spending on defense in response of
Ukraine crisis

U.S.
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday, April 29,
2014, urged members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) to boost their spending on defense in response
to what he called Russia's efforts to change the "security
landscape" of East and Central Europe.a Wednesday,
April 30, 2014 10:39 AM

Indonesian army to transform its primary weapon systems in collaboration with local universities 300

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Wednesday, 30 April 2014 06:31

Indonesian
army to transform its primary weapon systems in collaboration with local
universities

The
Indonesian Army is planning to transform its primary
weapons defense system through increased collaboration
with local universities and homegrown military industries.
Army chief of staff Gen. Budiman said that the plan,
which will cover 2015 through 2019, had been approved
by the government and the House of Representatives.Wednesday,
April 30, 2014 08:28 AM

MEADS development to build future German army air defense missile system 2904143

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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 13:08

MEADS
development to build future German army air defense missile system

The
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) development
results will enable Germany to build its future air
and missile defense system. This was underscored by
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Chairman, President and
CEO Marillyn Hewson and MBDA Germany Managing Director
Thomas Homberg in Berlin, April 28, 2014.a Tuesday,
April 29, 2014 03:04 PM

Russian army to get new version of Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system Pantsir-SM 2904142

Posted On
Tuesday, 29 April 2014 06:57

Russian
army to get new upgraded version of Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system
Pantsir-SM

The
Russian army will get Pantsir-SM an upgraded version
of the Pantsir-S1 air defense system and a new missile
for it by the end of the year, said the Colonel Yuri
Muravkin, deputy commander of the air defense troops.
The new missile will increase the system’s range
of fire from 20 to 30 kilometers.a Tuesday,
April 29, 2014 08:58 AM

For this year arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern produced 230 percent more small weapons 2904141

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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 06:40

For
this year arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern produced 230 percent more
small weapons

The
Kalashnikov Concern produced 230 percent more small
arms weapons in the first quarter of this year than
in the year-ago period, the company's press service
told RIA Novosti Monday, April 28, 2014. a
a Tuesday,
April 29, 2014 08:07 AM

Iranian army has test-fired two new medium-range ballistic missiles 2804141

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Monday, 28 April 2014 06:04

Iranian
army has test-fired two new medium-range ballistic missiles

Iran's
Ground Force has test-fired new medium-range ballistic
missiles, Commander of the Army Ground Force Brigadier
General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced on Sunday, April
27, 2014. In recent years, Iran has made great achievements
in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency
in producing essential military equipment and systems.Monday,
April 28, 2014 08:03 AM

Iran has equipped its S-200 air defense systems with new powerful Sayyad 3 surface-to-air missile 27

Posted On
Sunday, 27 April 2014 10:10

Iran
has equipped its S-200 air defense systems with new powerful Sayyad 3
surface-to-air missile

Lieutenant
Commander of Iranian Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base
General Shahrokh Shahram announced on Saturday, April
26, 2014, that Iran has equipped its long-range S-200
anti-aircraft system with a new powerful and high-precision
missile dubbed 'Sayyad (Hunter) 3'.a Sunday,
April 27, 2014 11:55 AM

India
on Sunday, April 27, 2014, successfully test-fired two
Akash missiles, a new interceptor surface-to-air missile
capable of neutralising any incoming long-range missile
at higher altitude.The interceptor, positioned at launch
pad–IV of Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island,
about 100 km from here, roared into the sky at about
9.10 AM to hit its target.Sunday,
April 27, 2014 11:05 AM

MBDA’s
MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée) programme has
passed a major phase in its development. MBDA has
just demonstrated the firing capabilities of its MMP
missile in an operational configuration. The launch
tests were carried out in a confined space in the
presence of the operator, using his firing post, and
the team leader.
Friday, April 25, 2014 06:39 PM

Army of Netherlands takes delivery of first Boxer 8x8 armoured vehicle in ambulance version 2304143

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Wednesday, 23 April 2014 15:45

Army
of Netherlands takes delivery of first Boxer 8x8 armoured vehicle in ambulance
version

On
7 April 2014, the OCCAR-EA BOXER Programme Manager
released the delivery of the first Netherlands’
Ambulance (NL AMB) BOXER. The NL AMB is part of the
fleet of 472 BOXER vehicles in total to be delivered.a
a
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 05:39 PM

Russian army to use unmanned ground robot Taifun-M to protect Yars and Topol-M missile sites 2304143

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Wednesday, 23 April 2014 14:25

Russian
army to use unmanned ground robot Taifun-M to protect Yars and Topol-M
missile sites

The
new Russian unmanned ground mobile security robot
Taifun-M, designed to provide security at strategic
missile facilities, has been shown on the Russian
Vesti news program.a
a
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 04:18 PM

United States to send 600 soldiers in Baltic region for bilateral military exercises with Poland 230

Posted On
Wednesday, 23 April 2014 05:22

United
States to send 600 soldiers in Baltic region for bilateral military exercises
with Poland

A
company-sized element of the U.S. Army’s 173rd
Airborne Brigade Combat Team -- about 150 soldiers
-- will arrive in Poland tomorrow to begin a bilateral
infantry exercise with Polish troops, the Pentagon
press secretary said today. In the coming days, about
450 additional soldiers from the Vicenza, Italy-based
173rd ABCT will arrive for similar exercises in Lithuania,
Latvia and Estonia, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 07:17 AM

The
Lockheed Martin Team’s [NYSE: LMT] Joint Light
Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) has achieved 100,000 miles
in the government’s Engineering & Manufacturing
Development (EMD) reliability, availability and maintainability
(RAM) testing. In August 2013, Lockheed Martin delivered
22 JLTVs to the U.S. Army and Marine Corps for EMD
testing, which will continue through the fall.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 05:54 PM

Philippines
launches new bid for 8 amphibious assault vehicles to replace old LVTH-6

Due
to a failed bidding back in November, the Philippines
Department of National Defense (DND) has called for
a second round of bidding for eight new amphibious
assault vehicles worth P2.5 billion to replace old
LVTH-6 in the Philippine Marine Corps.a
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 05:15 PM

Army delegation of China in Turkey to boost military cooperation between the two countries 2204143

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Tuesday, 22 April 2014 15:24

Army
delegation of China in Turkey to boost military cooperation between the
two countries

General
Necdet Özel, chief of the General Staff of the
Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) , met on April 17 with
Lt. Gen. Wang Guanzhong, deputy chief of general staff
of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA),
who headed a Chinese military delegation to attend
the 4th China - Turkey High-Level Dialogue Meeting
on Military Cooperation in Ankara.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 05:15 PM

Assad regime has one more time uses chemical weapons against civilian population in Syria 2204141

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Tuesday, 22 April 2014 06:12

Assad
regime has one more time uses chemical weapons against civilian population
in Syria

The
Obama administration said Monday, April 21, 2014,
it has "indications" chemical weapons were
used in Syria earlier this month, and is investigating
whether the Assad regime might have been responsible.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki discussed the
allegations a day after French President Francois
Hollande said France also had indications the regime
is still using chemical weapons.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 08:28 AM

The new Zoljanah 10x10 heavy tactical vehicle produced by the Iranian defense industry 2104146

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Monday, 21 April 2014 20:52

The
new Zoljanah 10x10 heavy tactical vehicle produced by the Iranian defense
industry

During
the military parade in Tehran, Friday, April 18, 2014,
the Iranian army has unveiled the new heavy tactical
vehicle Zoljanah produced locally by the Iranian defense
industry. In recent years, Iran has made great achievements
in its defense sector and has attained self-sufficiency
in producing essential military equipment and systems.
Monday, April 21, 2014 11:00 PM

Iran presents Hoveyzeh 155mm self-propelled howitzer based on the M-109A1B american howitzer 2104145

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Monday, 21 April 2014 19:22

Iran
presents Hoveyzeh 155mm self-propelled howitzer based on the M-109A1B
american howitzer

Iranian
army has presented Sunday, April 20, 2014, a 155mm
self-propelled howitzer dubbed Hoveyzeh which is based
on the American-made M109A1. The
Hoveyzeh is a rebuilt M-109A1 which has been built
using scraped and decommissioned M-109s. Many parts
of the vehicle are manufactured by the Iranian army
defense industry. a
Monday, April 21, 2014 09:53 PM

Iran has unveiled the latest local-made main battle tank named Sabalan 2104143

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Monday, 21 April 2014 18:29

Iran
has unveiled the latest local-made main battle tank named Sabalan

The
Iranian Army has unveiled another home-made main battle
tank, dubbed as Sabalan, during a ceremony in Tehran,
April 20, 2014. The new main battle tank was unveiled
by the Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan.a
a
Monday, April 21, 2014 09:13 PM

The
Iranian Army's Ground Force has unveiled its new local-made
Moharram 6-barrel 12.7 mm Gatling-type machine gun.
During the military parade in Tehran on April 18,
2014, the Moharram was mounted at the rear of a local-made
neinava 4x4 light tactical vehicle.a
Monday, April 21, 2014 08:06 PM

Iranian army to unveil new home-made military equipment and combat vehicles 2104141

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Monday, 21 April 2014 08:28

Iranian
army to unveil new home-made military equipment and combat vehicles

The
Iranian Army's Ground Force unveiled a series of new
achievements in a ceremony in Tehran today, two days
after the National Army Day. Tehran launched an arms
development program during the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed
war on Iran to compensate for a US weapons embargo.
Since 1992, Iran has produced its own tanks, armored
personnel carriers, missiles and fighter planes.
Monday, April 21, 2014 10:28 AM

Poland asks United States to deploy 10,000 American troops in his country 2004141

Posted On
Sunday, 20 April 2014 05:41

Poland
asks United States to deploy 10,000 American troops in his country

Warsaw
and Washington may announce the deployment of additional
American troops in Poland next week, Polish Defense
Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said following a meeting
with his US counterpart, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
at the Pentagon on Thursday, April 17, 2014a
Sunday, April 20, 2014 07:34 AM